Beech Mountain, North Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 656
Key Insights
- →Beech Mountain has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 152.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 82.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
152.4
-82.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
457.3
3 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 3
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 656 | 1 | 152.4 | 0 | 3 | 457.3 |
| 2022 | 678 | 6 | 885.0 | 0 | 9 | 1327.4 |
| 2020 | 325 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 16 | 4923.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Beech Mountain
Based on violent crime rate of 152.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.